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Need some expert advice about aftermarket replica m3 front bumper and i wanted to install on my 2004 BMW 330i but it seems to long in length and doesn't fit. Do u know whether I need any hinges or bolts to complete this change.

Need some expert advice about aftermarket replica m3 front bumper and i wanted to install on my 2004 BMW 330i but it seems to long in length and doesn't fit. Do u know whether I need any hinges or bolts to complete this change.

Need some expert advice about aftermarket replica m3 front bumper and i wanted to install on my 2004 BMW 330i but it seems to long in length and doesn't fit. Do u know whether I need any hinges or bolts to complete this change.

Hinges or bolts? haha

It looks like you have a facelift (2002+) 330, meaning your car has the updated hood, bumpers and lights. Most replica bumpers are made for prefacelift (1999-2001) cars, so all you have to do is install the prefacelift front bumper brackets to make it compatible.

They'll look like this -

#26 in this picture -

edit: to be more specific, these are the mounting brackets that the bumper slides into. Below the front corner lights.

I saw an e46 coupe with m3 fenders with the grill cut outs filled in and it looked really good. I was just wondering if having the grills on the frenders is as bad as badging it an m3. I've heard different things and was just trying to get different opinion on it

I saw an e46 coupe with m3 fenders with the grill cut outs filled in and it looked really good. I was just wondering if having the grills on the frenders is as bad as badging it an m3. I've heard different things and was just trying to get different opinion on it

I've seen it done well plenty of times, my personal favorite was Mike Benvo's old white 330ci. It's fine as long as the M3 badge is taken off, but IMO the rear fender flares are already too small when compared to the stock non-M front fenders. So, making the front fenders even bigger makes that quite a bit more noticeable and I don't like it.

I saw an e46 coupe with m3 fenders with the grill cut outs filled in and it looked really good. I was just wondering if having the grills on the frenders is as bad as badging it an m3. I've heard different things and was just trying to get different opinion on it